Salix alba – White willow

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Salix alba – White willow

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A decorative, fast-growing willow with an oval crown. Becomes broader with pendulous branches at a later age. Often used in landscaping as a pollard willow and then remains significantly lower. The yellowish brown to grey trunk has grooves and is somewhat corky. Young twigs are yellowish brown and very bendable: they are often used for wickerwork and basketwork. The lanceolate leaves are dark green and slightly shiny on top. Underneath they are bluish green. Both sides are slightly hairy with small, silvery hairs. The yellow catkins appear at the same time as the leaves. Roots grow close to the surface, with very many root-hairs. Salix alba is an important supplier of timber for plywood, toys, wooden shoes and crates and has a wide variety of cultivars. It grows in moist places and can stand temporary submersion, but also thrives in dryer places.
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18-20 clearstem
∅60cm / 150KG
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∅60cm / 150KG
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20-25 clearstem
∅70cm / 250KG
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∅70cm / 250KG
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25-30 clearstem
∅80cm / 360KG
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∅80cm / 360KG
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70-80 clearstem
∅160-170cm / 3000-3500KG
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∅160-170cm / 3000-3500KG
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80-90 clearstem
∅180-200cm / 3500-4500KG
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∅180-200cm / 3500-4500KG
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250/300 multistem
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300/350 multistem
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350/400 multistem
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400/450 multistem
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450/500 multistem
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500/600 multistem
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1000/1200H,400/500B
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1200/1400H,600/700W
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18-20 pollarded
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25-30 pollarded
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35-40 pollarded
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40-45 pollarded
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45-50 pollarded
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50-60 pollarded
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60-70 pollarded
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120-140 pollarded
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Specifications
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Height
20 - 25 (30) m, fast growing
Crown
oval to ovoid, half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
yellowish brown to grey, deeply grooved, twigs thin, greenish-brown
Leaf
lanceolate, bright green, 6 - 12 cm
Flowers
yellow ♂ and ♀ catkins, approx. 5 cm long, April
Fruits
catkins, approx. 8 cm long, fruitless cultivar
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
moist and wet, preferably calcareous
Soil moisture
suitable for wet soil, withstand short flood, withstand long flood
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Application
avenues and broad streets
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree, multi-stem treem, pollard
Origin
Europe, Western Asia and Northern Asia, North Africa
Clear stem tree feathered tree Multi-stem tree Pollard clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for wet soil withstand long flood withstand short flood can withstand wind oval 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green greygreen yellow fast growing valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing Fruitless cultivar playground tree
Applications and inspiration
Trees for bees: the right species
Related projects
Waterside Campus - University of Northampton
National Stadium - Warsaw
New housing estate - Utrecht
Frequently asked questions
Salix alba

Salix alba can eventually reach a height of 20 - 25 (30) m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Salix alba is fast growing and can eventually reach a height of 20 - 25 (30) m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Salix alba is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Salix alba with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Salix alba blooms in april.
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